Many smartphones these days all look the same, when a design is working, why try anything new. This includes the notch trend of 2018, where everyone is trying to emulate Apple. Blackberry has never been one to follow trends and for keyboard lovers the new Blackberry Key 2 will formally be unveiled on June 7th. The Key 2 is expected to have a Snapdragon 660, 6GB of RAM along … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Blackberry Key2?
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Microsoft Your Phone will screen mirror iPhones on a Windows 10 PC
Microsoft is developing a new app called Your Phone for Windows 10 that will mirror whatever is on your Android phone or iPhone directly to your PC. This will allow you to access text messages, photos and other digital content. The amount of functionality and features will vary depending on if your smartphone is running iOS and Android, but Microsoft can mirror far more … [Read more...] about Microsoft Your Phone will screen mirror iPhones on a Windows 10 PC
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting on foldable tablets
Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting that the future of the mobile phone and tablet industry will be foldable. It will combine the best of both worlds together for the first time and create an entirely new product category. All of these companies have recently filed patents and here is all of the info that you need to know. Microsoft's Andromeda project is both a … [Read more...] about Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are betting on foldable tablets
Will you Buy a Red or Gold iPhone?
Apple just launched a new color option for the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Red. It is available to buy in all of the Apple retail stores and online. The red iPhone has a black bezel on the front and a red glass backing that is bright and vibrant. When the sun hits it at certain angles it looks like a Ferrari and at other times it looks darker. The glass backing retains less … [Read more...] about Will you Buy a Red or Gold iPhone?
Amazon is removing adverts for all Prime Exclusive Phones
Amazon has announced that they are removing all of the advertisements on the lock screen for all of their Prime exclusive phones. Existing phones will be receiving a firmware update in the next week or two that will remove ads. With this change, the only difference between discounted Prime Exclusive Phones and their regular price counterparts will be the preloaded Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon is removing adverts for all Prime Exclusive Phones
Blackberry Services Shutting Down Soon
Blackberry is shutting down a number of services in 2018 and beyond. The company announced they are closing the Blackberry Playbook Video service in March and the Blackberry World App Store will be eliminated in December of 2019. The Blackberry Priv will no longer be receiving security updates and it it has been confirmed that Android N is just a dream. Alex Thurber, SVP … [Read more...] about Blackberry Services Shutting Down Soon
YotaPhone 3 to be Unveiled on September 19th
The YotaPhone 3 will be officially unveiled on September 19th at the Chongqing conference in China. This model will likely only be available on JD.com and TENAA. This model will be the same as all other Yota devices, it will only run a few dedicated apps on the E-Ink screen and not be able to mirror what is on the main LCD. The Yotaphone 3 is going to feature a 5.5-inch … [Read more...] about YotaPhone 3 to be Unveiled on September 19th
The Palm Brand is being Resurrected
Blackberry and Palm were the two phone companies that never saw the iPhone coming and soon became irrelevant and a shadow of their former selves. HP purchased Palm and used their WebOS that was developed for the TouchPad and then gravitated it on smart televisions, but this segment failed to catch on. It looks like the Palm brand will be resurrected by TCL. TCL is the … [Read more...] about The Palm Brand is being Resurrected
The New YotaPhone 3 will be available in China soon
The new YotaPhone 3 will likely not be available in North America and will primarily be marketed in China. Chinese bands are different from North America, so even if you manage to purchase one and import it in, you won't be able to have LTE or 4G internet access. This new model has an E Ink Carta secondary screen, which is a tremendous upgrade from the first and second … [Read more...] about The New YotaPhone 3 will be available in China soon
There is a strong demand for AMOLED smartphone panels
There is a growing demand for AMOLED smartphone panels and 161 million of them will be shipped in 2017. According to an analysis done by IHS Technology, AMOLED screen production cost is now lower than that of LCD screens. LG plans to unveil a premium model, the LG V30, at the end of August, according to the sources. The V30 will feature a 6-inch flexible AMOLED all-screen … [Read more...] about There is a strong demand for AMOLED smartphone panels
Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom Video Review
The Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom is heavily marketed as having a better camera than the iPhone 7 Plus. The Zoom features a 12MP system, one lens is a f/1,7 aperture 25mm wide-angle lens, while the second is a 59mm second with 2.3X optical zoom. The system can magnify up to 12X with digital zoom. One of the most compelling factors is that you have full control over the aperture, ISO, … [Read more...] about Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom Video Review